Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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